Synonym of hard hitting

critical tough uncompromising blunt direct forthright frank honest unsparing condemnatory straight-talking vigorous bullish cogent commanding compelling constraining convincing dominant dynamic dynamical effective electric elemental energetic forcible gutsy mighty persuasive pithy potent powerful powerhouse puissant strongly worded upfront all out no holds barred pulling no punches ball of fire coming on strong straight from the shoulder not beating about the bush

tough hard severe stern strict firm adamant harsh inflexible ruthless unbending unyielding flinty merciless uncompromising callous drastic rigid rigorous unsentimental unsympathetic austere authoritarian cold cool draconian exacting fierce stringent unforgiving ferocious intractable resolute rough uncaring desperate headstrong immutable pugnacious ramrod refractory stony hard-bitten hardheaded hard-hearted hard-line hard-nosed heavy-handed stony-hearted two-fisted hard-shelled hard-boiled challenging formidable complicated brutal difficult awkward unfeeling cruel insensitive heartless uncharitable pitiless obdurate unsparing inhuman cold-blooded unmerciful hardened compassionless remorseless affectless stonyhearted ironhearted desensitized thick-skinned take-no-prisoners soulless case-hardened oppressive inhumane indurate hardhearted desensitised pachydermatous insensate stoney slash-and-burn grim unemotional relentless unkind cold-hearted unresponsive indifferent stiff unpitying tyrannical unconcerned uncompassionate implacable apathetic unrelenting unmoved inexorable mean unfriendly aloof icy with a heart of stone frigid demanding unsusceptible lacking compassion nasty cynical onerous toughened repellent no-nonsense rugged solid impassive coldhearted hostile murderous hard as nails frosty chilly extreme domineering despotic steely forceful excessive serious grave forbidding hardhanded disinterested savage heavy obtuse tactless untouched trying excruciating bitter burdensome searing grievous bloodless marble-hearted astringent as hard as nails unwelcoming feelingless halfhearted lukewarm aversive repugnant punitive indurated impervious dour dire brassbound repressive inconsiderate solemn iron-fisted thoughtless gruff autocratic imperious obstinate unsmiling browbeating cast-iron unaffected sadistic crass unimpressionable imperceptive incurious antipathetic uncongenial unstirred unpleasant unapproachable abusive casehardened disagreeable off-putting abhorrent intense uncommiserating Draconian strong punishing radical hard-headed world-weary formal stolid swingeing armour-plated invulnerable insensible inclement bullying punitory lacking sentiment hard-edged reserved summary torpid stubborn insentient spiritless careless impenitent inured hard to please stuffy benumbed hard-as-nails seasoned toughened by experience ironfisted impassible insusceptible distant suppressive exorbitant arbitrary louring illiberal spartan overbearing remote lowering intimidating high-handed blind to deaf to avaricious unregenerate greedy unrepenting bloody sanguinary intolerant indefatigable vindictive uncontrite sour barbarous sombre earnest ungentle somber intransigent ironhanded anesthetized cold fish unamiable churlish sensationless crotchety emotionless surly anaesthetized deadened cantankerous unempathetic uncordial inattentive unsensitive oblivious as tough as old boots mean-looking unpermissive with a hide like an elephant inept undiplomatic bungling steadfast very severe inured to overstrict OTT coercive single-minded dogged hard-core determined unflinching pressing humourless sober sedate humorless staid sobersided over the top by the book resolved absolute dyed-in-the-wool mulish stiff-necked ascetic ascetical disciplinary immovable bullheaded weighty uncomic disciplinarian ossified po-faced blank expressionless deadpan fixed adamantine Rhadamanthine poker-faced

blunt bluff frank brusque forthright straightforward plain-spoken abrupt curt short unceremonious candid direct outspoken downright unequivocal gruff harsh indelicate point-blank sharp terse undiplomatic bald bare brutal caustic crisp explicit rude simple stark unadorned upfront brusk crusty impolite short-spoken snippy tactless to the point trenchant undisguised unembellished unqualified unvarnished discourteous uncivil unpolished brief honest matter-of-fact no-nonsense snappy uncompromising pulling no punches not beating about the bush straight-shooting straight-talking calling a spade a spade straight from the shoulder not mincing one's words speaking one's mind plain open straight unreserved plainspoken unambiguous forthcoming sincere free-spoken truthful openhearted unguarded up-front freehearted uninhibited outright tart up front ingenuous clear transparent out-front offhand categorical snappish free foursquare guileless round ungracious rough artless real unconcealed churlish not afraid to call a spade a spade brisk naked monosyllabic laconic clear-cut unmistakable bare-faced natural pithy lay it on the line surly from the hip like it is patent genuine cavalier crude realistic warts and all impatient breviloquent barefaced obvious concise saying what one thinks brazen call a spade a spade aboveboard decisive unrestricted clipped succinct express flat-out true to life straight-out absolute definite unmannerly distinct abrasive manifest unexaggerated upright impetuous complete apparent snippety crystal clear speaking as one finds pointed talking turkey dusty compact certain summary compendious straight-from-the-shoulder bold unevasive epigrammatic blatant man-to-man specific vocal elliptical unsparing unveiled aphoristic unfiltered evident exact thumbnail plain-speaking sententious gnomic palpable bad-tempered apothegmatic telegraphic capsule elliptic lucid point blank straight to the point perspicuous ill-tempered raw unfeigned compendiary short and sweet short-tempered bearish off open-and-shut calling spade a spade laying it on the line businesslike peremptory flat tetchy unadulterated positive unrestrained severe undissembling condensed total incisive unstinting unambivalent pure undeniable economical nonambiguous unmitigated overt well defined definitive undissembled precise unreticent utter luculent emphatic easy familiar naive scrupulous heart-to-heart fair neat literal pellucid univocal sheer ringing decided luminous understandable broad out-and-out on the level not beating around the bush bald-faced boiled down clearly expressed bright-line cut to the bone in a nutshell on the nose open and shut testy vigorous gritty brutally honest irascible forward imperious unfriendly authentic petulant grumpy off-the-record basic thoughtless hearty vociferous glaring graceless flagrant unconstrained callous inelegant rushed bad-mannered ill-mannered crabbed intolerant good-natured genial approachable fundamental heartless strident opinionated square unmodified communicative sullen grim friendly tight no beating around the bush ill-natured blustering cheery loud impertinent sharp-tongued innocent synoptic economic crotchety crabby grouchy taciturn above board speaking straight from the shoulder hard austere no lie sour cross not pulling any punches for real cold unornamented plain vanilla undecorated in few words in a few well-chosen words unbiased unprejudiced ill-humoured offish out of sorts patchy threadbare worn frontal unpretended parrhesiastic angry boorish boisterous nasty morose saturnine truculent ill-humored on the up and up common right up front over-literal lacking subtlety lacking nuance unimaginative unmixed telling it like it is indubitable incontrovertible indisputable entire mere unblurred rank bodacious dead categoric crashing deadly profound blank very thoroughgoing cotton-picking consummate thorough unconditional stone plumb dreadful regular perfect arrant blooming comprehensible incontestable uncontestable unquestionable undisputable intelligible pure and simple lucent crystal limpid uncorrupted wholesome no catch detailed close cryptic taut lean easily understood black and white self-evident cut-and-dried crystal-clear no holds barred no ifs ands or buts no strings attached no fine print nailed-on straight out black-and-white all-out comprehensive minute exhaustive sure accurate stated easily understandable conspicuous striking pronounced noticeable visible marked conclusive well-defined discernible perceptible recognizable observable self-explanatory recognisable distinguishable prominent assured salient perceivable graspable tangible beyond question writ large firm as plain as a pikestaff clear cut cogent cut and dried graphic beyond doubt fathomable sticking out a mile standing out a mile detectable standing out like a sore thumb sticking out like a sore thumb undoubted apprehensible coherent axiomatic forceful hard and fast as plain as the nose on your face articulate written all over someone guaranteed undisputed vivid comprehendible unsubtle concrete inescapable user friendly user-friendly compelling crystalline knowable sensible full effective forcible strong powerful convincing settled telling impressive plain to see plausible as clear as day beyond a doubt staring someone in the face as plain as day clearly defined appreciable particular final distinctive defined transpicuous legible accessible digestible audible confident significant irrefutable gross clean-cut demonstrable blinding readable glaringly obvious infallible persuasive coercive influential as plain as daylight clear as a bell plain as day sharply defined as clear as crystal effectual weighty valid urgent intelligent authoritative sound efficacious easy to understand well-founded well founded as plain as the nose on one's face pertinent plain as the nose on your face monosemous shallow simplistic glib pat jejune perspicacious runaway understood set easily seen notable noncontroversial cinched unalterable joined-up manifestly res ipsa loquitur cut and dry easily grasped unquestioned telltale evinced divulged disclosed for sure on ice unique obtrusive crystalling pinpoint spelled out scrutable discernable revealed evidenced prima facie instantly recognizable inimitable clear as day outstanding enunciated dramatic in the bag well constructed logical penetrable egregious stunning uncomplicated believable colorable credible ostensible seeming remarkable arresting meticulous exposed public patently true written all over one right under one's nose of one syllable exclusive controlled correct staring one in the face well-established easily distinguishable material relevant satisfying intuitive formidable ingenious insightful great decipherable actual last deciding strict for certain seeable confirmed error-free notorious dinkum factual in depth uninvolved unarguable energetic make no bones much in evidence staring you in the face out in the open under one's nose proven vehement stone cold earnest assertive insistent convinced trustworthy recognized well-marked undubitable known silhouetted recognised well-grounded noteworthy easy to read orderly flowing tidy fluent easily deciphered smooth wholehearted licit legal pukka legitimate lawful legit kosher ardent determined not vague resounding aggressive violent full-blooded muscular strenuous dynamic sober accented dogmatic potent stressed important solemn by the book fair and square one hundred per cent no mistake for a face expressive lively pictorial descriptive illustrative picturesque shocking punchy lurid rich startling colourful visual delineated photographic well-drawn highly coloured moving well drawn eloquent stirring figurative lifelike colorful well delineated well expressed leaving nothing to the imagination

aggressive forceful assertive determined dynamic hardline insistent uncompromising dominant influential powerful strong vehement vigorous audacious bossy bullish commanding compelling confident convincing domineering emphatic fierce imperious pushy ambitious authoritative competitive feisty firm militant persuasive potent robust stout bold effective energetic tough zealous brassy strenuous violent in-your-face self-asserting strong-willed forcible intense punchy passionate enthusiastic mettlesome intensive fiery resounding muscular full-blooded cogent moving telling striking spirited pulling no punches active unrestrained uncontrolled unbridled effectual eloquent all-out vivid irresistible rugged impactful sound high-powered resolute ardent fervent eager keen hard blunt wild animated vivacious zestful great impressive brisk dramatic impassioned driving all out storming racy gutsy mighty vital inspiring inspirational pivotal motivating virile severe touching efficacious stirring rousing swayful alluring masterful motivational hardy exciting impelling expressive stimulating meaningful purposeful high-octane efficient puissant capable successful material able imposing far-reaching plucky evocative authoritarian pushing complete incisive go-ahead thorough thoroughgoing sweeping committed full wholehearted total graphic exhaustive all-embracing zappy out-and-out unmixed hearty succinct terse pithy out and out arduous taxing lively sparkling crucial exhausting rigorous flourishing electrifying instrumental effervescent peppy flamboyant dashing alive dazzling zesty bustling animate humming happening airy colourful buzzing bouncy perky indefatigable kinetic sprightly colorful zippy lusty hopping astir fresh snappy abuzz spunky spry coruscating industrious bubbly sparky thriving tireless busy provocative guiding enticing seductive affecting unflagging ballsy frisky bouncing pert stalwart enterprising sturdy springy sensitive untiring vibrating breezy radiant responsive vibrant pizazzy jazzy jaunty abubble spanking aboil pizzazzy competent fateful formative monumental useful swaying central responsible contributory decisive controlling encouraging momentous operative consequential inducing critical considerable animating gay high-spirited almighty red-blooded have-a-go full of the joys of spring full of life go-go bright and breezy full of pep alive and kicking full of get-up-and-go bright-eyed and bushy-tailed full of beans full of spirit full of vim and vigour ball of fire ferocious explosive crushing strict extreme drastic stringent draconian brutal devastating heavy thunderous coherent credible plausible on the ball weighty rational logical reasonable significant lucid reasoned unanswerable grand pertinent charming direct theatric histrionical trenchant graceful sufficient well-founded articulate definitive important relevant acute well founded well reasoned performant clear satisfying powerhouse overpowering blistering destructive radical overwhelming mightful calamitous damaging annihilating desolating tremendous strengthful strengthy rigid vicious cruel truculent virulent savage stern grievous really hard very hard all-powerful self-assertive go-getting high-pressure forward self-confident driven dogged persistent earnest brash presumptuous tenacious cocky thrusting ruthless nervy bumptious assured impertinent avid hungry obstinate sure arrogant self-assured cocksure carnivorous pushful steadfast motivated overbearing relentless dedicated presuming unwavering overconfident stubborn desirous thirsty dog-eat-dog officious cut-throat self-possessed loud obtrusive brazen two-fisted gung ho offensive obnoxious aspiring cheeky brave impudent demanding insolent daring unrelenting positive unremitting persevering rude sassy importunate cutthroat progressive pioneering pertinacious obdurate saucy bloodthirsty fanatical adventurous unyielding staunch certain brazen-faced full of oneself inspired uppity wise can-do power-hungry rash courageous single-minded hard-driving intrusive interfering diligent fiercely competitive intensely competitive resourceful prying meddling nosy intruding meddlesome immodest resilient assiduous protrusive nosey snoopy merciless decided sedulous pitiless strident loudmouthed unabashed coercive solicitous absolute defiant hubristic voracious intent forthright flip imperative antagonistic gladiatorial gritty impetuous hotheaded unflinching scrappy bold-faced dogmatic impulsive impolitic inconsiderate over-assertive overweening warlike hot unfaltering unbending iron-willed doughty resolved hard-nosed fearless on the make strong-minded perceptive coming on strong self-driven goal-oriented venturesome self-seeking get up and go not backward in coming forward eager beaver power-loving high-reaching having killer instinct self-starting Herculean unswerving restless painstaking constant conscientious unfeeling laborious unprincipled collected valid fast-track murderous creophagous unruffled unfazed bludgeoning hard-working bent projecting prognathous flagrant bald bulging blatant jutting sheer ruling supreme steely pressurizing sure of oneself loyal sagacious demoniac motive mobile kinematic dynamical locomotive motile armed striving obsessed stressful difficult pressured assaultive man-eating irrepressible faithful familiar pressurising undaunted conclusive compulsory highly capable in control arch brassbound shocking outspoken independent heroic indomitable unhesitating take charge mean assuming believing in oneself hardened unmerciful firm in spirit keen as mustard stout-hearted tough-minded ironclad urgent clamant pressing exigent overfamiliar shameless in the saddle bent upon fit trashy heedless precipitate headlong untactful as bold as brass brazenfaced incautious thoughtless ingenious full of yourself bright hasty maladroit barefaced like a ball of fire hell-bent full of determination dead set desiring success self-respecting adventuresome venturous free-swinging nerved emboldened peremptory autocratic dictatorial imaginative inventive cynical intransigent irreverent uninhibited creative overassertive lordly excited masculine manly hard-bitten daredevil intrepid free overfriendly enthused every person for themselves without mercy not taking no for an answer clamorous instant dire entreating burning necessitous exacting crying emergent nagging pumped bantam raring magisterial magnetic electric full-on hard as nails impatient crazy talented tough as old boots as tough as old boots agog anxious definite gifted temerarious reckless overbold innovative foolhardy disturbing annoying troublesome suppliant overeager harassing stoked brass-necked bare-faced antsy butch athirst smart-alecky unshakeable unequivocal categorical geeked juiced undeviating sustained steady nuts explicit flush gingery unabated male greedy practical bullheaded unmistakable unambiguous unconditional unqualified distinct combative charismatic energizing hyped-up activating go-getter productive vitalizing self-motivated highpowered energising downright outright ordering imperial high-handed harsh bidding emulous contentious nifty chauvinist swashbuckling he-man laddish ringing obvious evident pointed glaring sober express accented flat stressed solemn self-willed proactive banzai deviceful vying overly solicitous keyed up hepped up fired up take-charge hopped-up extremely enthusiastic one hundred per cent hang-tough go for broke bound and determined stop at nothing competing play for keeps play hard ball for a face no mistake warring opposing oppositional macho aggressively male manful ultramasculine unpleasantly masculine sharp-elbowed on the warpath spoiling for a fight ready for action

gritty realistic graphic harsh stark uncompromising unflinching unromantic unsentimental

hard confronting thought-provoking challenging deep difficult reflective confrontational heavy profound provocative serious thoughtful weighty insightful intensive

hardier hardiest hardihood hardihoods hardily hardim hard hit hard-heartednesses hardheartednesses hard-heartedness hardheartedness hard-heartedly